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Page 1: RIDEM RCPP Forester FINAL LETTERHEAD - Wildlife ... FORESTER The Wildlife Management Institute (WMI) has an immediate need for forestry consultant (3 year minimum contract), to work

RCPPFORESTER

TheWildlifeManagementInstitute(WMI)hasanimmediateneedforforestryconsultant(3yearminimumcontract),toworkinRhodeIslandinpartnershipwiththeRhodeIslandDepartmentofEnvironmentalManagement–DivisionofFishandWildlife(RIDFW)andtheUSDANaturalResourcesConservationService(NRCS)toimplementsustainableyoungforestmanagementpracticestobenefitavarietyofat-riskwildlifeonprivatelandsaspartofWMI’sYoungForestInitiative,aprojectoftheNRCSRegionalConservationPartnersProgram(RCPP).TheForesterwillworkdirectlywithRIDEMWildlifeandForestrystaff,NRCSandWildlifeManagementInstitutespecialiststoidentifyprivatelandownersforinvolvementwithforestplanningandwildlifehabitatmanagementtreatmentstocreate,enhanceandmaintaincriticalyoungforesthabitatsrequiredbyNewEnglandcottontail,Americanwoodcockandover50otherspeciesofwildlife.WorkwillinvolveclosecollaborationwithRIDEMandNRCSandutilizefundsavailablethroughRCPP,WorkingLandsforWildlife,ConservationStewardshipProgram(CSP)andgeneralEnvironmentalQualityIncentivePrograms(EQIP).

PRIMARYDUTIES:

• Promoteyoungforestmanagementtoprivatelandowners,forestersandwildlifehabitatpractitioners;includingorganizingandconductingtrainingworkshopswithotherresourcemanagers.

• Identifyanddirectlycontactprivatelandownersinterestedinyoungforestenhancementopportunities.

• Conductpropertysitevisitsandidentifyareaseligibleforyoungforesthabitatenhancementforlandownerstoconsider.

• DevelopanNRCSConservationPlanforforestlandusingNRCSmapping/planningtoolsandsoftware.

• FacilitateprivatelandownerenrollmentinNRCSprograms.WillreviewNRCSprogramapplicationandeligibilitydocumentswiththelandownerduringconsultationvisits.

• PracticeAreaLayout&Certification.WillassistNRCSstaffandthelandownerbymarkingpracticeareaboundariestoensureadequatecompletionofpracticesenrolledincontracts.MayalsoverifythatpracticecompletionmeetsNRCSstandardsandcompletecheckoutdocumentationforpracticecertificationafterworkiscompletedbycontractors/landowners.

• Maintainalistofpotentialcontractorsforprivatelandownerstocontactregardingcontractedwork.

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• Workwithprofessionalresourcemanagersandprivatelandownerstoassistwithoverseeingtheimplementationofyoungforestpracticesasoutlinedintheirprogramcontracts.

• StaycurrentonNRCSprograms,practicesandstandards.WillobtainrequiredJobApprovalauthorityfortheforestry/wildlifepracticesusedinthisproject.

• AssistresourceprofessionalswithdevelopmentofsitespecificforestmanagementplansaccordingtoNRCSpracticestandardsandfocalspecies’bestmanagementpractices.

• Communicatewith,andprovidetechnicalassistancetoprivatelandownersaswellaslocal,stateandfederalagenciesonimplementationofbestmanagementpracticesforyoungforestfocalspecies.

• ForesterwillassistincollectinghabitatandpopulationdataasdefinedinmonitoringprotocolsandwillberesponsiblefordataentryintoRIDFWtrackingdatabaseandWMI’sTrackersystem.

• WriteandsubmitquarterlyandannualreportstoRIDEM,NRCSandWMIstaff.

KNOWLEDGEANDSKILLS:

Mustdemonstrateknowledgeofprinciplesandpracticesofsilviculture,privateforestlandmanagement,forestryinventoryanalysisandmanagement,forestinsectsanddiseases,electronicfielddatacollection(GPSandGIS),forestproductharvestingoperations,abilitytodevelopbothshortandlong-termforestmanagementplans,andsoftwareknowledgesuchasMicrosoftOffice,Access,ArcViewandcomputerapplications.

PreferredcandidatesshouldalsopossessexperienceworkinginNortheastecosystemsandassociatedmanagementtechniques.Knowledgeofyoungforest/earlysuccessionalmanagementanditsimpactonwildlifespeciesatriskintheregion.Abilitytoeffectivelycommunicateandworkwiththegeneralpublic,state/federal/NGOPartners,othercooperatorsandpeers.Abilitytocompileandanalyzedata,preparetablesandwritereportsofatechnicalnature.Abilitytowriteaboutforestandwildlifeandhabitatsforthegeneralpublic.Abilitytoperformfieldworkwhileexposedtoavarietyofclimaticconditions.Abilitytoprepareandpresenttalksonforestandwildlifeecology,restorationandprotectionactivities.Abilitytoestablishandmaintainharmoniousworkingrelationshipswithco-workersandthegeneralpublic.Mustbewillingtomaintainappearanceappropriatetoassigneddutiesandresponsibilitiesasdeterminedbytheagencyappointingauthority.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Candidatesmustpossesseither:Bachelor'sorhigherleveldegreeinForestryorarelatedplantsciencewherecourseworkisdistributedamongthecategoriesof:ecologyandforestbiology;measurementofforestresources;managementofforestresources;and,forestresourcepolicy,economics,andadministration

• Anunderstandingofforestryandsilviculture,conservationimplementation,habitatmanagement,ornithology,orwildlifebiologydesired.

• Allcandidatesmustdemonstrateknowledge,skillsandabilitiestoutilizeinventoryandplanningtools(e.g.,prisms/anglegauges/relaskop,siteindex,stockingguides).

• Thepositionrequiresexcellentnetworkingandcommunicationskills(presentation,inter-personal,reading,andwriting);projectmanagementexperience,andorganizingandleadershipskills.

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• KnowledgeofNRCSlandownerincentiveprograms,especiallyEnvironmentalQualityIncentivesProgram(EQIP).

• ExperienceworkingwithprivatelandownersaswellasFederal/Stateagencies(ex.NRCS,RIDEM,USFWS,USDAForestService).

• AbilitytouseExcel,ArcMAP,GoogleMaps,andothercomputermappingsystems,includingTrimbleGPS,toidentifyanddelineateprojectboundaries.

• Provenabilitytomanagemultipleprojects,produceeffectiveresultsandmeetdeadlines.Applicantmustbeself-motivated,responsibleandhaveabilitytosolveproblems.

• Forestermayberequiredtoparticipateinspecifictrainingprogramsinordertousepartnerfacilitiesandequipment.

• ForestermayberequiredtocompletetheNRCSCertifiedConservationPlannerStateSpecificTrainingforTSPs.

• Applicantmusthaveavaliddriver’slicense.

STATEREQUIREDCERTIFICATIONORLICENSING:Mustpossessallcertificationsorlicensesifrequiredbystateorlocallaworregulationinwhichservicewillbeprovided.

DutystationwillbelocatedintheUSDANRCSStateofficeinWarwick,RI.

CONTRACTTERMS:WMIwillpaycontractoranamountnottoexceed$58,000inany12-monthperiodbasedon26payperiodsperyearand74hoursworkedperperiod.Hourlyrateis$31.15perhour.Asanindependentcontractor,thetypeofworkyouperformandworkscheduleincludingleaveandholidaysisatthediscretionoftheRIDEM

ApplicationDeadline–November2,2017

ToApply:PleaseemaillettersofinterestandaresumehighlightingrelevantworkexperiencetoScot Williamson, WMI Vice President at [email protected]. If you have not received anacknowledgementofreceiptforyourresumewithin24hours,pleasecall802/563-2087.